K-stars gather to celebrate New Year of original series on Disney+

CEBU, Philippines — Disney+ released a special collection of star-studded images to celebrate a year of unmissable Korean titles set to launch on the popular streaming service.

The new photo collection, taken at the 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase in the Paiza collection at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, features never before seen images of some of the biggest Korean stars together in one room in celebration of the upcoming slate of APAC originals set to launch on Disney+ throughout 2025.

The collection features an impressive group photo of the stars of several upcoming Korean Disney+ series, as well as a series of artful cast shots of the stars of Lightshop Keeper, Unmasked, Hyper Knife, Knock-Off, Nine Puzzles, and Low Life.

Set to debut throughout 2025 exclusively on Disney+, find out more about these series below:

Lightshop Keeper (Season One Now Streaming):

Lightshop Keeper follows six strangers, each grappling with a traumatic event from their past. As they go about their daily lives, they slowly come to realize that something is very wrong - they just can't figure out what. Desperate for answers and searching for a way back to normalcy, the strangers are drawn to a mysterious light shop at the end of a foreboding alleyway, which holds the key to their past, present and future. Full of mystery and intrigue, Lightshop Keeper takes viewers on an emotional adventure through its unique and heart-wrenching premise.

Unmasked (Now Streaming):

Starring the beloved Kim Hyesoo as well as Jung Sungil and Joo Jonghyuk, Unmasked follows an investigative news team whose days are numbered following the broadcast of a particularly contentious story. With time running out on their careers, the team are challenged to accomplish the impossible if they want to save their jobs – solve a twenty-year-old cold case involving a famous actor who disappeared without a trace.

Hyper Knife (March 19):

Featuring an unmissable acting masterclass by Korean stars Park Eunbin and Sul Kyunggu, Hyper Knife follows Seok, a visionary neurosurgeon who consistently pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in the operating room. Tortured by her need for perfection, Seok suddenly finds herself tossed aside and stripped of her license after crossing her mentor. Unwilling to let go of what made her great, Seok continues to carry out back-alley operations until her former mentor comes looking for help.

Knock-Off

Internationally revered Kim Soohyun makes his Disney+ debut alongside Cho Boah in this dramatic series that dives into the murky world of counterfeit goods. Knock-Off follows Sungjun, a man whose life is ruined in the wake of the ’97 Asian Financial Crisis, as he tries to rebuild his life by rising to the top of the counterfeit market scene.

Nine Puzzles

Featuring the Disney+ debut of Kim Dami and the return of Big Bet’s Son Sukku, this dark criminal mystery follows Yoon Ena, a criminal profiler with a tragic past, as she’s thrown headfirst into a twisted game created by a serial killer. Determined to catch the killer before they strike again, Ena teams up with her biggest critic – fellow investigator Kim Hanseam -- in a story that will have audiences guessing whodunit right to the very end.

Low Life

Moving’s Ryu Seungryong stars alongside Yang Sejong and Lim Soojung in this upcoming series set in 1970s Korea. Low Life tells the story of an uncle and his nephew who are both willing to take on any job to make a bit of money. Struggling to make ends meet, the two are tasked with retrieving an ancient treasure, but with treasure hunters from across the country converging on the site, will the duo be able to beat the competition and attain the wealth they’ve always desired?

With all these and more unmissable Korean series set to be released alongside a wealth of world-class international series and global tentpole titles, there’s never been a more exciting time for audiences.